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Joshua Simmons

Death by Force
Case Description
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In a quiet neighborhood in Merchantville, New Jersey, the evening of February 22, 2016, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 21-year-old Joshua Simmons. A resident of nearby Pennsauken, Simmons was discovered unconscious on the sidewalk in the unit block of Russell Avenue. First responders, arriving at approximately 8:31 p.m., found him suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, but his life could not be saved, and he was pronounc ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: Police ID man, 21, killed in Merchantville shooting
  • NJ.com: South Jersey man charged in shooting death
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Simmons

    Male

    Merchantville

    NJ

    2016-02-22

    21

    Joshua

    Simmons

    11/18/2025

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    10/04/2024
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